Trade Statistics

Exploring South Africa’s Merchandise Trade Statistics

SARS is the legislatively empowered controlling entity for statistics on the importation and exportation of goods. Exercising this control entails record-keeping, verification, publication and analysis of trade data:

  • Explore South Africa’s Merchandise Trade Statistics through interactive visualisations and other content
  • Download the relevant data you need  
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June 2025 overview 

EXPORTS

IMPORTS

                             R170,669,664,428                           R148,629,219,246
                                                                           R22,040,445,182
Top 5 countries we exported to: Top 5 countries we imported from:
  1. China (11.6%)
  2. Germany (8.%)
  3. United States (7.1%)
  4. Mozambique (4.9%)
  5. United Kingdom (4.8%)
  1. China (22.3%)
  2. Germany (8.3%)
  3. United States (7.6%)
  4. India (6.3%)
  5. Saudi Arabia (3.7%)

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